PRESS RELEASE – Sugar Production as on 15th January, 2023
· Following table gives state-wise detail of sugar production this year vis a vis last year:
ZONE
YTD JANUARY
2023
2022
No. of operating factories
Sugar production (lac tons)
U.P.
117
40.7
120
40.2
Maharashtra
198
60.3
192
58.8
Karnataka
73
33.6
72
32.7
Gujarat
16
4.8
15
4.6
Tamil Nadu
26
3.6
23
2.1
Others
85
13.8
12.4
ALL INDIA
515
156.8
507
150.8
(Note: Above sugar production figures are after diversion of sugar into ethanol and the January’2023 2nd fortnight report will also include the full quantum before diversion into ethanol)
· Sugar production till 15th January, 2023 in the current 2022-23 SS is 156.8 lac tons, against 150.8 lac tons produced last year on 15th January, 2022, i.e. higher by 6 lac tons. Number of operating factories are also higher at 515 against 507 which operated last year on the corresponding date.
· As per port information and market reports, about 55 lac tons of contracts for export of sugar have already been entered into so far. Out of that, over 18 lac tons of sugar have been physically exported out of the country upto 31st December’22, which is almost similar to the sugar exported last year by the end of December’21.